Celts from Southern Europe went to what is now England began to call themselves Britons around 600 B.C.
The Roman government invaded and conquered Britain under emperor Claudius.
Roman rule lasted 400 years, but in 5th century A.D . troops were called home because of foreign attacks closer to home. The Britons were left without governing body to rule!
English Arrival
3 Germanic-speaking tribes arrived in 449 A.D. The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
Pagan managed to coexist with Christianity
Christianity was overtaken by Germanic paganism, but survived because of St. Augustine.
4 days of the week are from Germanic divinities- Tiw, Wodan, Thor, and Frig.
Viking Invasion
In 9th century Danes of Denmark (Vikings) started plundering towns.
They quickly overtook parts of Britain.
Kink Alfred aka Alfred the Great stop them from taking over all of Britain.
4 things accomplished by King Alfred
fortified towns
built first English Navy
important Latin texts translated to English
founded schools
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle- a log of important historical events.
In 1042, Edward the Confessor became King and ruled to 1066, but died without a direct heir to the throne.
Norman Conquest
Saxon Council appointed Harold II as king.
This upset William Duke of Normandy who claimed Edward promised him the throne.
In 1066, William "The Conqueror" came to claim throne by force
Harold was killed at Battle of Hastings by an arrow through the eye
William became King.
Anglo Saxon Literature
A-S literature began with spoken verse, not books.
2 categories of A-S poetry
Heroic- recount the achievements of warriors. (Beowulf)
Elegiac- mourns the death of loved ones. (The Wanderer)
Before Alfred was King all important writing was written in Latin.
The Venerable (respected) Bede was a Latin who wrote the famous History of the English Church and People.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was the first historical documents written in old English which was the language of the common people.
The English Language
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes brought the Indo-European, Germanic tongue to the British Isles.
This Language is known as Anglo-Saxon or Old English.
Old English was influenced by 3 other languages
Celtic (from the original Britons)
Latin (from the Roman invasion and Christian missionaries)
Old Norse (from the Danes/Vikings)
Questions
What is the dates of the Anglo-Saxon History?
Why did the Roman troops leave Britain and what did this cause?
Who helped Christianity to survive when it was overtaken by Germanic Paganism?
Who stopped Vikings from completely overtaking Britain?
What are 2 of the 4 things accomplished by King Alfred while king?
Who was the direct heir to Edward's throne?
How was Harold killed at the Battle of Hastings?
What kind of of A-S poetry mourns the death of loved ones?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was important because it was the first wrote in common language. T or F.
Anglo Saxon History
A.D. 449-1066.
- Celts from Southern Europe went to what is now England began to call themselves Britons around 600 B.C.
- The Roman government invaded and conquered Britain under emperor Claudius.
- Roman rule lasted 400 years, but in 5th century A.D . troops were called home because of foreign attacks closer to home. The Britons were left without governing body to rule!
English ArrivalViking Invasion
4 things accomplished by King Alfred
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle- a log of important historical events.
Norman Conquest
Anglo Saxon Literature
- A-S literature began with spoken verse, not books.
2 categories of A-S poetryThe English Language
- The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes brought the Indo-European, Germanic tongue to the British Isles.
- This Language is known as Anglo-Saxon or Old English.
Old English was influenced by 3 other languagesQuestions